Rainwater harvesting is an ancient practice currently used for flood and drought risk
mitigation. It is a well-known solution with different levels of advanced technology associated …

Green roofs are becoming increasingly popular in urban construction due to their wide array
of benefits for creating a sustainable ecosystem. Many stakeholders invest in green roofs in …

One of the most current and urgent challenges is making cities sustainable and resilient to
climate change. From this perspective, Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) are well-recognized …

Rainfall event separation is mainly based on the selection of the minimum inter-event time
(MIET). The traditional approach to determining a suitable MIET for estimating the probability …

Urban areas remarkably affect global public health due to their emissions of greenhouse
gases and poor air quality. Although urban areas only cover 2% of the Earth's surface, they …

Green roofs are effective tools for stormwater control in highly urbanized areas since they
allow the reduction of peak runoffs and volumes discharged in sewer systems. Their design …

Abstract Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) include strategies and solutions for
distributed stormwater management and control. They are strongly encouraged, especially …

Storage tanks from rainwater harvesting systems (RWHs) are designed to provide flow
equalization between rainfall and water demand. The minimum storage capacity required to …

Rapid urbanization has increased impervious areas, leading to a higher flood hazard across
cities worldwide. Low Impact Development (LID) practices have shown efficacy in reducing …

Stormwater runoff control is often a concern due to urbanization and extreme rainfall events.
Sustainable urban drainage systems can support traditional hydraulic networks in rainwater …